Examining genetic, family, and personality characteristics may help identify those who are at high risk for drinking and ...

The latest Yale study on alcohol and dementia examines data from more than 550,000 adults, as well as genetic information from 2.4 million participants.

People's alcohol expectations are known to influence their likelihood of developing alcohol problems. New research has found that a person's genetic makeup may influence their motivation to drink, ...

Genetic analysis reveals people with higher alcohol consumption have 15-16% greater dementia risk, suggesting reducing alcohol intake could prevent cognitive decline.

Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.

Additionally, the participants completed a questionnaire that determined how often they drank alcohol and whether they had ...

Is there a link between blue eyes and the risk of alcoholism? — -- There's a new potential clue in the ongoing effort to understand the genetic links to alcoholism: eye color. People with lighter ...

Alcohol Dependence Syndrome is a chronic disorder marked by compulsive drinking, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms. It ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Bay Area researchers probing the brain for genetic factors behind alcoholism found one more piece in the complex puzzle of the condition, according to a study published last week ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Is it possible that alcoholism is inherited and is a genetic abnormality? DEAR READER: It's not only possible, it's probable. Despite the Supreme Court ruling that alcoholism is not a ...

Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that challenges prior research findings. Some research has suggested light drinking — such as ...